Ganjali

Ganjali is a 29-year-old man. He is an Internally Displaced Person ("IDP"), who lives in Bilasuvar IDP Settlement with his wife and two sons. He is a farmer and has been raising seasonal fruits and vegetables for the past eight years. During these years Ganjali gained enough skills and experience to run the business. He chose this crop business, because it is profitable; fresh fruits and vegetables are in high demand.

People use fresh vegetables everyday and consider them healthy. Many national dishes are made of vegetables, like pilau and dolma. Fresh fruits are served on every table in Azerbaijan, and people also use them to make fresh punch. Ganjali usually sells his crops in the central bazaar. His monthly income is 130 AZN.

As his products are in high demand, Ganjali wants to expand his business and produce more fruits and vegetables, to cover market demand. For this purpose, he applied for a 1,500 AZN loan. He will buy new garden tools, seeds and fertilizers.

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This loan is designed for clients residing in settlements for Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Bilasuvar, Azerbaijan. An internally displaced person (IDP) is someone who has been forced to flee his or her home due to armed conflict, violence, human rights violations, or natural or manmade disasters, but who, unlike a refugee, has not crossed an international border (source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs). Many of these people have failed to qualify for loans through formal channels due to low income and lack of collateral. By funding this loan, you are creating opportunities and supporting economic development in extremely underserved communities.

About Aqroinvest

Aqroinvest Credit Union was founded by a group of 32 Imishli farmers in 2001, and has grown to become one of the largest credit unions in Azerbaijan. It boasts a portfolio of nearly $5 million and is wholly owned by its more than 3,500 borrowers, as of December 2011.